A schwannoma in the nasal septum

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2008 Aug;265(8):983-5. doi: 10.1007/s00405-007-0541-4. Epub 2007 Nov 24.

Abstract

Schwannomas of the sinonasal tract are very rare neoplasms. We present the case of a schwannoma developing in the nasal septum. The patient was a 51-year-old woman with the complaint of unilateral nasal obstruction. We completely removed this tumor by an endoscopic approach. We discuss the clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and treatment of this rarely encountered neoplasm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Nasal Septum*
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnosis
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery*
  • Nose Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Nose Neoplasms / pathology
  • Nose Neoplasms / surgery*
  • S100 Proteins / metabolism
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • S100 Proteins